NV Domaine Langlois-Chateau Brut Rose Cremant de Loire 750 ml

The word “Champagne” refers to much more than a region and style. It represents a stringent set of winemaking standards that dictates yields, pressing, aging—factors that all go into Champagne’s typically daunting price. 

Makers of Crémant, the more affordable Champagne-style sparkling wine made elsewhere in France, are permitted to cut some corners. But Langlois-Château’s Rosé Crémant de Loire adheres to Champagne standards, which is what makes it such an impressive value. 

Crafted by legendary Champagne house Bollinger, Langlois-Château’s Brut is one of the most popular wines in our history. It has racked up over 350 four- and five-star reviews, pleasing the most ardent “Champagne snobs” (their words, not ours). As one put it, Langlois-Château “could easily be confused for a high-end Champagne.” 

Langlois-Chateau has a storied past that dates back to 1912, when Edouard Langlois and Jeanne Chateau founded the winery. It eventually became a Loire Valley standard-bearer. In 1973, the Bollinger family joined as investors, revitalizing and modernizing the vineyards and cellar. Now they own and manage 175 prime acres in the Loire’s best AOCs, and they hold a “Terra Vitis” sustainability certification. 

For this Crémant—the Loire wine most closely associated with the bottles that made Langlois-Chateau famous—they utilize a beautifully precise blend of 70% Cabernet Franc and 30% Pinot Noir. The grapes come from chalky-clay soils, perfect for Cab Franc and Pinot Noir. The wine gets its color from 12–15 hours on the skins. 

Hand-harvested, gently pressed, and put through secondary fermentation in the bottle, Langlois-Chateau’s Rosé shows beautifully layered depth. Complex enough to pour for discerning dinner guests but affordable enough to drink every weeknight, it’s a bubbly-lover’s dream.